AI Drawing Review for Estimators

Identify scope gaps and coordination issues before pricing. Bid with confidence.

The Estimator's Challenge

Incomplete Documents

Bid documents often have missing information and conflicts

Hidden Risk

Design issues become contractor problems after award

Margin Pressure

Contingency must cover unknown coordination issues

How Articulate Helps

Pre-Bid Risk Assessment

Upload bid documents and get a prioritized list of coordination issues and scope gaps before you price the job.

Bid Clarification Support

Use detected issues to formulate clarifying questions during the bid period. Get answers before you commit.

Informed Contingency

Know what design risks exist so you can price contingency appropriately rather than guessing.

Scope Gap Identification

Catch specification mismatches and missing details that could become change orders later.

Faster Review

Analyze hundreds of sheets in hours instead of days. More time for actual estimating.

Common Issues We Catch for Estimators

Scope Gaps

  • Missing finish specifications
  • Incomplete hardware schedules
  • Undefined material types
  • Missing detail references

Coordination Risks

  • MEP vs structural conflicts
  • Dimension inconsistencies
  • Schedule vs plan mismatches
  • Code compliance issues

ROI for Estimators

Knowing about design issues before you bid lets you:

  • Price contingency based on actual risk, not guesswork
  • Include clarifications in your bid to limit exposure
  • Win competitive bids by understanding scope better than competitors
  • Avoid change order battles by documenting known issues upfront

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